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Stories published December 1, 2014

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Warren court reports few texting-while-driving citations for 2014

Warren court reports few texting-while-driving citations for 2014


Additional time sought to change Oakhill trial venue

Additional time sought to change Oakhill trial venue


Canfield farm offers 7 different types of trees for Christmas

Canfield farm offers 7 different types of trees for Christmas


Girard Fire Department seeks to close restaurant for fire-code violations

Girard Fire Department seeks to close restaurant for fire-code violations


Campbell mourns beloved art teacher

Campbell mourns beloved art teacher


Chamber president to speak at YSU commencement

Chamber president to speak at YSU commencement


Salem Regional Medical Center announces planned expansion

Salem Regional Medical Center announces planned expansion


Funding wastewater treatment plant on Youngstown council agenda

Treatment plant funding on council agenda


Liberty school district out of fiscal emergency

Liberty school district out of fiscal emergency


Penn State trustees get access to Freeh documents

Penn State trustees get access to Freeh documents


Man beaten to death with hammers in St. Louis

Man beaten to death with hammers in St. Louis


Holder to announce plan to target racial profiling

Holder to announce plan to target racial profiling


Ex-Ohio deputy treasurer gets 15 years in fraud scheme

Ex-Ohio deputy treasurer gets 15 years in fraud scheme


Fitch's Hewlett shares All-Ohio Player of the Year in Division I

The Falcons' Tyler Hewlett was the state's Co-Defensive Player of the Year in Division I.


Boardman teacher arrested for driving a vehicle impaired

Boardman teacher arrested for driving a vehicle impaired


Winterfest dance is Wednesday in Girard

Winterfest dance is Wednesday in Girard


Bill Cosby resigns from Temple University board

Bill Cosby resigns from Temple University board


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Atty. Jeff Kurz and Mayor John McNally

Dec. 3, 2014 | Atty. Jeff Kurz & Mayor McNally

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Hierro moves on to Home Savings

Hierro moves on to Home Savings


Judge recuses herself from Roller trial

Judge recuses herself from Roller trial


Honsacker to be arraigned in Warren murder

Honsacker to be arraigned in Warren murder


Walk designed to raise awareness of homelessness

Walk designed to raise awareness of homelessness


Survey shows slight decline in Cyber Monday shoppers

Survey shows slight decline in Cyber Monday shoppers


WWE wrestling show coming to Covelli

WWE wrestling show coming to Covelli


$250,000 bond for Cortland man indicted for rape of minor

$250,000 bond for Cortland man indicted for rape of minor


Jury selection begins in case of former MYCAP chief

Jury selection begins in case of former MYCAP chief


Tressel, wife to ring Salvation Army bell Tuesday

Tressel, wife to ring Salvation Army bells Tuesday


WORTH A LOOK

BAZAARS Girard Junior Women will host a Christmas bazaar 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Girard


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Texas towns test industry supremacy on fracking

Associated Press RENO, Texas A Texas hamlet shaken by its first recorded earthquake last year

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YMAs honor area singers, musicians

There were several big winners at the Youngstown Music Awards.

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VIDEO GAME REVIEW

“Dragon Age: Inquisition” Grade: A Details: Electronic Arts, for the Xbox One, Playstation 4,


Holiday show offers more than memories

By JOHN BENSON entertainment!@vindy.com There’s a good chance that in 1954, the iconic Bing


Holiday arts, crafts sale returns to the Butler

The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., will present its 44th annual American Holiday arts and crafts show and sale Saturday and Sunday.


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Dozens turn out for walk and run to raise funds for ALS

Students at Fitch led the project ; 134 come out for it

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Prosecutor opposes parole for man who committed Champion murders in 1981

Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins has asked the Ohio Parole Board to keep a 71-year-old murderer in prison when his parole hearing comes up in December.


Pharmacy robberies occur at high rate in Ohio, Mahoning and Trumbull counties

Pharmacies in Ohio are being robbed at alarming rates, according to Robert Hill, special agent with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.


Christmas with the Tenors comes to Westminster

Christmas with the Tenors is Dec. 9 at Westminster College


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Several thrift shops opened in Struthers this past fall

A couple of small businesses decided to open formerly vacant storefronts in downtown Struthers.

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YSU women top Tennessee State for 6-0 start

Heidi Schlegel led the Penguins with 21 points and was named the Teresa Phillips Thanksgiving Classic MVP.

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Bo Pelini fired by Nebraska despite 66-27 record in seven seasons

Bo Pelini — a Youngstown native, Cardinal Mooney High School graduate and former Ohio State defensive back — was 66-27 and led the Cornhuskers to three league championship games in the Big 12 and Big Ten.

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Buckeyes move on without Barrett

Cardale Jones will start at QB for OSU against Wisconsin.


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Brees carves up Steelers for five TD passes

Good. Bad. Sharp. Sloppy. The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t seem to figure out who or what they are on a given week.

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Manziel’s TD not enough in an ugly loss

The Cleveland Browns left Buffalo with a dent in their playoff hopes and a big question at quarterback.

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Grove City College sees biggest career fair

Grove City’s biggest career fair brought recruiters from 18 states


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A tribute to Traficant

Tish Traficant, wife of former Congressman James A. Traficant Jr., speaks during the closing of the tribute for him Sunday at the DeYor Performing Arts Center’s Edward W. Powers Auditorium in Youngstown. An estimated 2,500 family members, friends, colleagues and others attended the two-hour gathering.

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Long-time supporters endow two more YSU scholarships

Roger and Gloria Jones endow two new scholarships at YSU


courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Matthew Albert Yankle, 36, of 126 Courtland Ave.,


Online shoppers seek big deals as Cyber Monday gets underway

Associated Press NEW YORK After a busy holiday weekend in shopping malls, millions of Americans


Hateful beliefs against Jews a part of Palestinian psyche

Opinion: “You’ve got to be taught to hate...” Oscar Hammerstein, “South Pacific” The murder of five


Dow keeps Bhopal suffering

Opinion: By Amitabh Pal Tribune News Service It’s been 30 years since the Bhopal disaster, but the U.S.


Congress to try to cram leftover agenda items into next two weeks

Associated Press WASHINGTON Like a student who waited until the night before a deadline,


Allies of Youngstown air base must fight to keep C-130s aloft

Editorial: Over its five-decade history, the sprawling Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna Township and


White Cleveland cops allege discrimination in lawsuit

Associated Press CLEVELAND Nine Cleveland officers involved in a deadly 2012 police shooting


Swiss reject plan to hoard gold, restrict immigration

Associated Press BERN, Switzerland Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected three citizen-backed


oddly enough

oddly enough Man clocked at 127 mph on New Hampshire highway NORTHFIELD, N.H. New Hampshire


The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket

The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket


Is racial harmony possible?

Opinion: By Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk Tribune News Service With the nation watching, a St. Louis County


Bo Pelini at Nebraska By the numbers

INTERIM COACH 2003 1–0 CORNHUSKERS: BIG 12 CONFERENCE YearOverall Conf. Finish 2008 9–4


Man charged in overdose death

Associated Press Cleveland A Cleveland man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after


ON CAMPUS | How area FBS players fared in Week 14

BIG TEN Indiana RB Devine Redding, Fr., Mineral Ridge/Cle. Glenville — Played but did not record


Hiram College plans first high school writing contest

Jan. 15 is the deadline for Hiram College writing contest submissions


KSU seeking alumni award nominations

The KSU Alumni Awards recognize graduates who have contributed to their professions and society


Iraqis who helped American soldiers, civilians need help

Opinion: In Thanksgiving weekend columns past, I’ve written of my gratitude to this country for taking in my


Janay Rice: Goodell wasn’t ‘honest’

Janay Rice says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wasn’t being honest when he said Ray Rice was “ambiguous” about hitting her in a casino elevator.


YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Dec. 1, the 335th day of 2014. There are 30 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


West Branch takes down Bellevue 51-37

West Branch takes down Bellevue 51-37 CANTON In girls basketball, Melinda Trimmer scored 18


In the huddle | How area NFL locals fared in Week 13

Atlanta Falcons Sean Baker, S, Canfield — practice squad. Baltimore Ravens Fitzgerald


Armed robber hits Flying J truck stop

Armed robber hits Flying J truck stop HUBBARD A man robbed a service station at a township truck


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Mockingjay’ tops ‘Penguins,’ ‘Horrible Bosses’ LOS ANGELES Moviegoers wanted


birthdays

birthdays Actor-director Woody Allen is 79. Singer Dianne Lennon of the Lennon Sisters is 75.


Georgia Tech final obstacle for FSU

The No. 12 Yellow Jackets (10-2, 6-2 ACC) are the last obstacle in the way of Florida State reaching the College Football Playoffs and defending their national championship.


NFL standings & summaries: Week 13

STANDINGS AMERICAN CONFERENCE East WLTPctPFPA New England930.750378253


Ferguson mayor: No severance for Wilson

Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson did not receive a


Snow-day policies in Ohio schools lacking consistency

Associated Press DAYTON A new Ohio law on school snow days is rolling out in a piecemeal


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Scrabbled together

The game is just around the corner from Kravitz Deli inside the Poland Library — where the winner will buy dessert.

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South Ave. association meeting is Jan. 21

All businesses on and around South Avenue are invited to the first meeting


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Scott and Elizabeth Thompson, Canfield, boy, Nov. 29.


Fog at airport leads to delays, diversions

Fog at airport leads to delays, diversions DENVER Fog and wind caused delays at the Denver


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board, 4:30 p.m., board conference


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